Perspective MagazineJon Zwickel, President and CEO of the Canadian Vacation Ownership Association (CVOA) announced that he will step down from his leadership role at the Association, effective at year-end. The announcement was made at VO-Con ‘18, CVOA’s annual conference. Zwickel will continue in his position until his replacement is recruited and fully on-boarded. READ MORE

Perspective MagazineINTUITION, the vacation club industry leader in customer engagement strategies, with clients spanning six continents has announced two additional services available from October 2018.
Following an active year of expansion that included enhancements and new services such as Non-Buyer and Referral Programs, and the addition of Vacation SafeGuard Loyalty Cash Back Program via a strategic partnership, INTUITION is determined to finish the year even stronger with another two services being rolled out in Q4.READ MORE

Perspective MagazineThanks to all of our guests, our resorts and subsidiary companies have once again won the most important recognition in the travel industry, the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. This achievement celebrates businesses who consistently receive outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor over the past year. The Certificate of Excellence accounts for the quality, quantity and recency of reviews submitted by travellers on TripAdvisor over a 12-month period.READ MORE

Perspective MagazineVacation SafeGuard Limited (VSG), the first and only 100% Loyalty Cash Back Program that is protected by insurance is honored to have its CEO, Duane Lee invited to speak at of VO-Con ’18 which will take place at the Westin Trillium House Resort in Blue Mountain, Ontario, Canada from September 25-28.READ MORE

Inside The GateRepresentatives from Wyndham Resort Denarau Island delivered over 800 reader books to three rural schools on Denarau Island last week.
The English books for children aged between five and 12 years were delivered to Ralete Primary School, Vaturu Primary School and Mulomulo Muslim Primary School following a donation from delegates of the (ATHOC) Australian Timeshare and Holiday Ownership Council during their recent conference on Denarau Island.READ MORE

Perspective MagazineMexico’s award-winning resort group, El Cid Vacations Club is excited to welcome its members to its fabulous properties in Mazatlán who will enjoy the numerous performances and events taking place during the 2018 Mazatlán Cultural Festival from now until October 31st.
Now in its 25th year, the Mazatlán Cultural Festival unites artists, musicians, dancers, and performers worldwide to display their unique talents to the people of Mazatlán — one of Mexico’s most culturally vibrant cities. READ MORE

MarketWatchDiamond Resorts recently announced the initial group of world-class sports and entertainment celebrities confirmed to play in the inaugural Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, Jan. 17-20, 2019, at Tranquilo Golf Club at Four Seasons Resort Orlando in Florida. READ MORE

Inside The GateThe Australian timeshare industry celebrated its 27th annual national conference at the Sofitel Fiji Resort & Spa on Denarau Island in September, culminating in an awards night gala to acknowledge this year’s best performers from across the industry.READ MORE

Inside The GateTimeshare properties in the Hawaiian Islands reported an average occupancy rate of 91.5 per cent in the second quarter of 2018, according to the Hawaii Timeshare Quarterly Report: April-June 2018, issued Sept. 19 by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA).
In comparison, hotel properties statewide recorded an average occupancy rate of 80.6 per cent in the second quarter.READ MORE

Skift Offering vacation rentals to customers might be some way off, but it shows Thomas Cook is at least thinking creatively about its place in the travel industry. If it is something people want — and they clearly do — then the company needs to at least consider it. READ MORE

Travel PulseTransat's dream of building its own resorts is a step closer to realilty.
Transat A.T. Inc. announces that it has purchased land, and has entered into a promissory agreement to purchase a second adjacent property, in Puerto Morelos on Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula for a total consideration of between $70 million and $75 million to build a beachfront resort. READ MORE

Hotel News ResourceFlamingo Beach Resort & Spa today announced that it has closed to finalize preparations for its multi-million-dollar rebranding. New project details and renderings have now been released of the new Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingo, which will debut with a soft opening on November 1. READ MORE

Inside The GateVisitors to popular vacation destination Orlando, Florida can enjoy their stay in a whole new way: by trading out the traditional hotel stay for unique, family-friendly and photo-worthy accommodations.
Tropical Palms RV Resort in Kissimmee, Florida offers more than 120 newly renovated vacation rental cottages. Topping out between 400-500 square feet, the colourful cottages feature all the conveniences of home cleverly designed inside quaint and whimsical little houses. READ MORE

Skift Today’s consumer no longer thinks about loyalty solely in terms of points and miles. That’s created a growing opportunity for travel brands to rethink the strategies they use to build loyalty with travellers. READ MORE

Skift TripAdvisor already was a social travel site before the beta launch of its new travel feed, and it has resources in this area that many failed startups didn’t have — namely, a massive user base, a global brand, and profit. Still, this site redesign may not move the proverbial needle as much as the company hopes. READ MORE

Skift TableFor years, OpenTable has faced a bevy of challengers rising up around the world. After its acquisition by Priceline Group (now Booking Holdings) in 2014, though, the online reservations giant is looking to differentiate itself among restaurateurs who are hungry for more advanced data and analytics.READ MORE

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